Encyclopedia of criminology / Richard A. Wright, J. Mitchell Miller, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miller, J. Mitchell.

Wright, Richard A. (Richard Alan), 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology--Encyclopedias.

Criminology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1969 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This three-volume work offers a comprehensive review of the pivotal concepts, measures, theories, and practices that comprise criminology and criminal justice.No longer just a subtopic of sociology, criminology has become an independent academic field of study that incorporates scholarship from numerous disciplines including psychology, political science, behavioral science, law, economics, public health, family studies, social work, and many others. The three-volume Encyclopedia of Criminology presents the latest research as well as the traditional topics which reflect the fi

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; DEDICATION; Contents; Alphabetical List of Entries; Thematic List of Entries; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Entries A to G; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; Title; Copyright; DEDICATION; Contents; Alphabetical List of Entries; Entries H to P; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Title; Copyright; DEDICATION; Contents; Alphabetical List of Entries; Entries Q to Y; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Contributors; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 15, 2014).

ISBN:

1-135-45543-0

0-203-94279-5

1-135-45544-9

9780203942796

OCLC:

868925991